Treating And Managing Diabetic Macular Edema

Diabetic macular edema is an eye condition and complication of diabetic retinopathy that sometimes occurs in individuals with diabetes. In diabetic macular edema, fluid builds up in the macula as a result of untreated leaking blood vessels that develop from diabetic retinopathy. The macula is an area of the eye located at the center of the retina, and it controls the ability to see intricate details. Diabetic macular edema is more common in individuals who have had diabetes for many years and in patients who have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Symptoms of diabetic macular edema include blurry vision, seeing floaters or spots in the visual field, and double vision.